Although some believe the parking spaces in front of their home are their property, that is not the case according to Municipal Enforcement.

Kelly Steinwand, Municipal Enforcement Manager for the town, says officers try to educate residents, rather than penalizing them immediately.

"In most cases our officers get a hold of the owner. We try to educate them, and find an alternative strategy to whatever the situation is, so it doesn't continue to reoccur," he said.

Steinwand says it's best practice to communicate and show respect to your neighbours.

"What we encourage people to do is if someone is regularly parking in front of their home and that's a spot they'd like to park in, is to work that out with their neighbours. A lot of times if it's handled appropriately and with some respect, people can resolve these issues," he said.

However, if a vehicle is parked in any said spot for a period of over 72 hours, it can be deemed abandoned and officers have the authority to ticket and tow it.

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